DATE : 19/1/2021, Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time year (B)
EVENT : Mass of the Weekday
COLOUR: Green
READINGS: Heb. 6:10-20; Resp. Psalm 110:1-2,4-5,9,10; Mark 2:23-28.
THEME: GOD KEEPS RECORD OF YOUR GOOD DEEDS
Greetings beloved people of God. I welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". On this Nineteenth day of January 2021, I wish to reflect with us on the theme: " God Keeps Record Of Your Good Deeds". Beloved, during one of my conversations with a funny confreres, he said to me: "Wallahi, I must enter heaven oo. If for nothing else, for the mere fact that I have sacrificed my comfort and happiness just to help others". The line of reasoning of this priest friend of mine, is not too far from the thought pattern of the anonymous author of the book of Hebrews, which we read from this morning. According to the author, as a righteous judge, God will not forget the good work or sacrifices which we engage in for the betterment of other people. Especially as regards their salvation and spiritual welfare. Beloved, we must realise that whatever selfless work done for God and in the name God never goes unrewarded. Thus, whenever we embark on any spiritual task that has the mandate of God, Divine grace covers us, so that no harm can come near us.
The book of Hebrews is one of the few books of Scripture, whose authorship is highly contested and remains largely unknown. Although the book was written around A.D. 62, most people believe that it was written by St. Clement of Rome or Barnabas because of it high theological content. But because of its agreement with the spirit of some of the Pauline literature, others believe that Paul wrote it. Although it's authorship remains hidden, the book is highly recognized and accepted in the Canon of Scripture because of its agreement with other books of the Bible and Especially because of its rich theological contents. As a divinely revealed book, the pericope in which my homily is centered on today: Heb. 6:10-20, speaks largely about the godly reward which await those who work laboriously with love for God and for the good of others.
Beloved, in Christ, as a priest, who is also a living witness, I which to confess that there is no work more fulfilling and rewarding like working selflessly for God. Listen to me, God will always provide for you if you work selflessly without hidden motifs (Gen. 22:14). He will surely provide for your daily need and will not allow you to go hungry as Jesus reminded us in the Gospel reading of today, when God provided bread for David and his men (Mark 2:23-28). Often times dear friends the reason why it seems as if God does not provide for us when we work for Him is because we work with eyes fixed on the reward. And so, we become restless and angry if it is delayed. Why not dedicate your life selflessly for God and for others and see what God will do for you. The reasoning is this: "If you work in the vineyard of God, God will also work in the vineyard of your life"...
Oh that today you would listen to his voice harden not your hearts (Ps.95:7-8).
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LET US PRAY :Lord Jesus, you sacrificed and worked selflessly for the salvation of mankind, help me to be selfless in my dealing with all those I shall meet this week.......
The Lord be with you....... and with your Spirit.
May Almighty God bless you the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit......Amen
HAPPY NEW WEEK BELOVED FRIENDS
@ Fada Emmanuel Nnamdi Megwara, MSP. ⛪
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